Adventures with John Egan

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Private lessons with ski legend John Egan are a rare treat. Get ready to be inspired!

John Egan is more than a famous Warren Miller film star, he is a gifted coach, an exceptional mountain guide, and a lifelong Sugarbush devotee. Private coaching from John is an exceptional experience, whether it is tree skiing, cliff jumping, hike-to-get-to runs or backcountry ski mountaineering, or merely setting your sights on tamer goals more appropriate for you, John Egan lives his passion for skiing and for sharing it with our guests.

"John's got this infectious personality that just makes people feel good. He's as good with a beginner as an expert skier." - Sugarbush Owner/President, Win Smith

John's Bio

John Egan, rated one of the top 48 greatest skiers of our time and the most influential people in the last 35 years (Powder 2006), top 50 skiers on the continent (Powder 1999), and top 7 in the world (Powder 1995) has skied down peaks that others thought were unskiable, accumulating dozens of first descents.

Cutting his teeth on the US Pro Tour, Mogul Tour and at the US Snowboarding Championships, he quickly developed a need to explore what Mother Nature had to offer, instead of organized competition. John started getting national recognition in the early 80s when Warren Miller identified him at Sugarbush as one of his next stars.

One of the original "poster boys," he soon became what Warren referred to as "the A.T.V. of skiers – the boldest and most innovative to come along" and he sent him all over the globe with great success, resulting in more than 14 films. In addition, he has produced and starred in many other films with international film makers and also did his time in ads, hosting promotions and as a stunt man for 7 years in the general film and broadcast industry.

One of the original members of the North Face Extreme Team he is recognized around the world as a pioneer of Extreme Sports. From Argentina to Siberia, he has created fans and made friends everywhere.

John is still pursuing his love of the mountain life. As founder and leader of the Adventure Learning Center at Sugarbush, he helps others year-round to achieve their athletic goals. Egan tirelessly spreads his philosophy on mojo, advances theories of perpendicularity and flow-mentum, while sharing gravitational enhancement techniques for both downhill mountain biking and skiing. If you talk with anyone lucky enough to ski or ride with John, they'll tell you to learn with him is to love him and he's changed their lives.

John earns consistent public respect with annual and continual exposure over 30 years including the Today Show in 2008, the New York Times in 2010 and recent issues of Ski, Powder and Outside Magazines. He is both revered as a teacher and seen as an icon. And he continues to inspire generations to come.

John is a truly dynamic spokesperson and advocate for the sport of skiing and mountain life.